NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ500-110900-  554 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A strong cold front will likely impact the region late Wednesday  into Thursday. An additional front will cross the waters this  weekend. Small Craft Advisories may be needed at times for portions  of the waters, especially mid to late week.    $$
   ANZ530-110900-  Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-  554 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026    TONIGHT  S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.  WED  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves  1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W late. Gusts up to  25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.  THU  NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers  likely.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming W  around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft.  FRI  S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... increasing to  25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft in the  afternoon.  FRI NIGHT  SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...becoming W  15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  SAT  W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.  SUN  SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to  2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. Showers after midnight.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$